As far as a mid-range kid's bike, this one is pretty good!! My kids and I hated the stickers (skulls) so we ripped them off, now this bike is blue with some stickers we bought at a Kragen auto parts store (US Flag and Eagle). They've put these bikes through it all, tuned it up twice and monthly maintenance and they are pretty smooth. If you have a kid and you love him/her, but don't want to spend $700+ on a Gary Fisher, this one fits the bill. Besides they'll only get to ride them for a few years before they grow out of them. My 8 year old (4'9") rides the 24 and my 6 year old (4'4") rides the 20.

Strengths: Light Weight aluminum frame. Quality components and manufacturing. I have ridden the bike to put it away at times and it feels solid and rides smooth, even with my adult wieght. My daughter has had the bike for 3 years without a single problem and I am confident my son will get another 3 years out of it.

Weaknesses: I had a hard time finding one available to buy. The guys at Breakaway were able to get one in for me although they are not a K2 dealer. They really went the extra mile for us.

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